Arrest Warrant


Arrest warrants issued for Nasheed, Jameel, and Akram
The criminal court has issued warrants for the arrest of opposition leaders. Nasheed is wanted over an investigation of “a case involving more than MVR1.8 million that was flagged in a 2011 audit report.”
30 Aug 2016, 9:00 AM


Judge pleads not guilty to forgery, misconduct charges
A judge detained over a “fake” warrant to arrest President Abdulla Yameen in connection with the Maldives’ biggest corruption scandal has pleaded not guilty to charges of forgery, misconduct, and abuse of authority.
08 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM


Police investigating ‘fake warrant’ issued for President Yameen’s arrest
Chief Superintendent Mohamed Riyaz told the press that former President Mohamed Nasheed – who is currently in the UK on a 30-day medical leave from prison – called a senior officer of the security services and encouraged him to enforce the bogus arrest warrant.
07 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM


PPM confident of impeaching vice president without MDP support
The ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives says it is confident of impeaching Vice President Ahmed Adeeb without the main opposition party’s backing.
03 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
High Court dismisses Nasheed’s arrest warrant appeal
15 Mar 2015, 8:00 PM
Nasheed denied right to appoint lawyer and appeal “arbitrary” arrest warrant, contend lawyers
23 Feb 2015, 2:21 PM
Home Minister returns to Malé, High Court rejects appeal to overturn arrest warrant
16 Jun 2014, 5:50 PM
Tension surges in Male’ as police arrest former President Mohamed Nasheed
05 Mar 2013, 2:46 PM
Trial hearing cancelled after police report failure to produce Nasheed
20 Feb 2013, 6:17 PM
Hulhumale’ Magistrate Court issues second arrest warrant for Nasheed
18 Feb 2013, 1:37 PM
High Court to decide on injunction for Nasheed trial
22 Oct 2012, 7:45 PM